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We had a blast hosting our annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival! Held at our Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve's (DNERR) Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend, the event, tailored to foster stewardship of the Delaware Bay, celebrate the richness of estuaries and Delaware's cultural traditions, brought together partners and families from throughout the state. With near-perfect weather, the day consisted of opportunities to learn from exhibitors with educational displays and demonstrations, tractor-pulled hayrides, kid-focused crafts, practice opportunities for young anglers, an archery trailer and more.
For more information on the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival visit de.gov/blackbirdfestival. We hope to see you there next year!
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Delaware's last official drought emergency came in 2002. That was also the worst drought here since well before Delaware became a state. Read More
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The Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger program is once again providing venison to people in need, an annual tradition during the holidays. Read More
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Delaware Natural Resources Police Collecting Toys for Tots Donations for Kids
The Delaware Natural Resources Police have boxes in place throughout the state ready to accept donated toys. Toys will be accepted through Thursday, Dec. 12 in Kent and Sussex counties and through Sunday, Dec. 8 in New Castle County. Read more
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DNREC Reopens Castle Trail Along C&D Canal Following Repairs to Storm-Damaged Section
DNREC announced that the Michael N. Castle Trail along the C&D Canal has been reopened at the South Lums Parking Area following repairs to a section of the trail damaged in March by storms. Read more
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Funding Awarded for Tree-Planting Projects
Ten projects will receive a combined $234,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative to plant more than 4,600 trees. Read more
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With Annual Fall Trout Stocking in White Clay Creek, DNREC Delivers Angling Opportunities
Some 1,000 pounds of 12- to 13-inch rainbow trout were stocked in White Clay Creek by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife from near the Pennsylvania state line downstream to Newark, offering fall and winter fishing opportunities for Delaware anglers. Read more
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The sold-out Becoming an Outdoors-Woman event held October 4-6 was more than just like girl scout camp for adults; the event brought more than 50 participants together with DNREC staff, volunteers and instructors. From sunrise yoga and intro to archery to food, fun and fire, participants roughed it together learning skills and making memories.
Since the first Becoming an Outdoors-Woman event was held in Wisconsin, in 1991, this exciting international program has expanded to 46 states and seven provinces with more than 80 workshops offered each year. The main goal of the BOW program is to provide women with the opportunity to learn skills that encourage and enhance participation in outdoor activities, like hunting and shooting sports, fishing and boating, and non-harvest recreational activities.
Participants described the weekend as “phenomenally fun,” and agreed you’ll never regret this experience.
Learn more at de.gov/bow
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Thanksgiving: A Coastal Convention
November 22, 4 p.m.
DuPont Nature Center
2992 Lighthouse Rd.
Milford
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Two-Day Trapper Education Training
November 30, 8 a.m.
Little Creek Hunter Education & Training Center
3018 Bayside Drive
Dover
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How to Design a Compelling Grant Proposal and Presentation
December 5, 1 p.m.
A Virtual Workshop
See Registration Information
More Info
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Basic Hunter Education Field Day
December 8, 8 a.m.
Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center
3018 Bayside Drive
Dover
More Info
Basic Hunter Education Field Day
December 12, 8 a.m.
Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center
3018 Bayside Drive
Dover
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Basic Hunter Education Field Day
January 12, 8 a.m.
Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center
3018 Bayside Drive
Dover
More Info
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We had a fantastic time at our annual fall event which was hosted at White Clay Creek Park! It was a day to honor our dedicated employees, enjoy great company, and a little friendly competition, all while supporting the State Employees' Charitable Campaign (SECC).
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Delaware Recycles
Recycling conserves valuable natural resources and energy, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps us take responsibility for our waste today, as opposed to leaving a burden for future generations.
Delaware has one recycling program that is the same whether at home, at work or at school. To learn more about how to recycle or check out our Recyclopedia tool that takes the guess work out of recycling, visit de.gov/recycling.
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Digital DNREC E-Permitting
Use the Digital DNREC ePermitting system for recreational fishing and hunting licenses, license exempt numbers, deer harvest report cards and tags, deer damage assistance, hunter education, waterfowl stamps, permits, Conservation Access Passes, and harvest reporting.
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Environmental Justice at DNREC
We provide free interpretation services, upon request, to help ensure full participation by all communities, primarily those with limited English proficiency.
Requests for oral interpretation of an application or assistance with submitting a public comment must be made no later than 10 days prior to the close of that application’s comment period. Requests for live oral interpretation must be made no later than 10 days prior to date of the DNREC-hosted public hearing, meeting, or community event.
Submit a request using the interpretation services request form: de.gov/dnrectranslations
Learn more at de.gov/titlevi
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Weatherization Assistance Program
Has your home been serviced by the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)? If so, your household may qualify for free, innovative energy technology! A recent federal award allowing additional energy-saving systems for weatherized homes will fund electric heat pump installations in homes with fossil-fuel burning or inefficient heating systems. Heat pumps are an efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners, circulating heat throughout a home in cold seasons and moving it outdoors during warm seasons. More information on this offering will soon be available at de.gov/wap.
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